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25/02/2014
Man Arrested After 14-Hour Stand-Off With Police
A man has been arrested following a 14-hour stand-off with police in Dumfries.
The stand-off began on Monday night in Syrne Road in the Lochside area, with armed police, plain-clothes officers, an ambulance and trained negotiators involved.
The area surrounding the house sealed as a precaution, police say.
It is not yet clear why the incident began.
It is understood that a 55-year-old man was arrested over the incident at about 10:30 on Tuesday morning.
(MH/CD)
The stand-off began on Monday night in Syrne Road in the Lochside area, with armed police, plain-clothes officers, an ambulance and trained negotiators involved.
The area surrounding the house sealed as a precaution, police say.
It is not yet clear why the incident began.
It is understood that a 55-year-old man was arrested over the incident at about 10:30 on Tuesday morning.
(MH/CD)
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